HP 8753D User manual

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User's Guide
HP 8753D Network Analyzer
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HP Part No. 08753-90257 Supersedes October 1997
Printed in USA December 1997

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.
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ackard Company certies that this product met its published specications at the
time of shipment from the factory
. Hewlett-P
ackard further certies that its calibration
measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and
T
echnology
,to the extent allowed by the Institute's calibration facility
,and
to the calibration
facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
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arranty
This Hewlett-P
ackard instrument product is warranted against defects in material and
workmanship for aperiod of one year from date of shipment. During the warranty period,
Hewlett-P
ackard Company will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to
be defective
.
F
or warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to aservice facility designated by
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ackard. Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to Hewlett-P
ackard and Hewlett-Packard
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.However
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,and taxes for products returned to Hewlett-P
ackard from another
country
.
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ackard warrants that its software and rmware designated by Hewlett-P
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use with an instrument will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on
that instrument. Hewlett-P
ackard does not warrant that the operation of the instrument, or
software
,or rmware will be uninterrupted or error-free
.
Limit
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arranty
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate
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misuse
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Maintenance
Clean the cabinet, using a damp cloth only
.
Assistance
Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are available for
Hewlett-P
ackard products
.
F
or any assistance
,contact your nearest Hewlett-P
ackard Sales and Service Oce.
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2Chapter1
Contacting Agilent
By internet, phone, or fax, get assistance with all your test and measurement needs.
Table 1-1 Contacting Agilent
Online assistance: www.agilent.com/find/assist
United States
(tel) 1 800 452 4844 Latin America (tel) [phone]
(fax) [phone]
Canada
(tel) 1 877 894 4414
(fax) [phone]
Europe
(tel) ([phone]
(fax) ([phone]
New Zealand
(tel) 0 800 738 378
(fax) ([phone]
Japan
(tel) ([phone]
(fax) ([phone]
Australia
(tel) 1 800 629 485
(fax) ([phone]
Asia Call Center Numbers
Country Phone Number Fax Number
Singapore 1-800-375-8100 (65) 836-0252
Malaysia 1-800-828-848 1-800-801664
Philippines (632) 8426802
1-800-16510170 (PLDT
Subscriber Only)
(632) 8426809
1-800-16510288 (PLDT
Subscriber Only)
Thailand [phone] (outside Bangkok)
[phone] (within Bangkok) (66) 1-661-3714
Hong Kong 800-930-871 (852) 2506 9233
Taiwan 0800-047-866 (886) 2 25456723
People’s Republic
of China 800-810-0189 (preferred) 10800-650-0021 10800-650-0121
India 1-600-11-2929 000-800-650-1101

Safety Symbols
The following safety symbols are used throughout this manual. F
amiliarize yourself with each
of the symbols and its meaning before operating this instrument.
Caution
Caution denotes a hazard. It calls attention to aprocedure that, if not
correctly performed or adhered to
,would result in damage to or destruction
of the instrument. Do not proceed beyond acaution note until the indicated
conditions are fully understood and met.
W
arning
W
arning denotes ahazard. It calls attention to aprocedure which, if not
correctly performed or adhered to
,could result in injury or loss of life.
Do not proceed beyond awarning note until the indicated conditions are
fully understood and met.
Instrument Markings
L
The instruction documentation symbol. The product is marked with this symbol when it
is necessary for the user to refer to the instructions in the documentation.
\CE" The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community
.(If accompanied by
ayear
,it is when the design was proven.)
\ISM1-A" This is asymbol of an Industrial Scientic and Medical Group 1Class Aproduct.
\CSA" The CSA mark is aregistered trademark of the Canadian Standards Association.
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General Safety Considerations
Warning
This is a Safety Class I product (provided with a protective earthing
ground incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall only be
inserted in asocket outlet provided with a protective earth contact. Any
interruption of the protective conductor
, inside or outside the instrument,
is likely to make the instrument dangerous
. Intentional interruption is
prohibited.
W
arning
No operator serviceable parts inside
.Refer servicing to qualied
personnel. To prevent electrical shock, do not remove covers
.
Caution
Before switching on this instrument, make sure that the line voltage selector
switch is set to the voltage of the power supply and the correct fuse is
installed.
W
arning
The opening of covers or removal of parts is likely to expose dangerous
voltages
.Disconnect the instrument from all voltage sources while it is
being opened.
W
arning
The power cord is connected to internal capacitors that may remain live
for 10 seconds after disconnecting the plug from its power supply
.
W
arning
F
or continued protection against re hazard replace line fuse only with
same type and rating (F 3A/250V). The use of other fuses or material is
prohibited.
W
arning
If this instrument is used in amanner not specied by Hewlett-P
ackard
Co
., the protection provided by the instrument may be impaired.
Note
This instrument has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC
Publication 348, Safety Requirements for Electronics Measuring Apparatus
,and
has been supplied in asafe condition. This instruction documentation contains
information and warnings which must be followed by the user to ensure safe
operation and to maintain the instrument in asafe condition.
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User's Guide Overview
Chapter 1, \HP 8753D Description and Options
," describes features
,functions, and available
options
.
Chapter 2, \Making Measurements
," contains step-by-step procedures for making
measurements or using particular functions
.
Chapter 3, \Making Mixer Measurements
," contains step-by-step procedures for making
calibrated and error-corrected mixer measurements
.
Chapter 4, \Printing, Plotting, and Saving Measurement Results
," contains instructions
for saving to disk or the analyzer internal memory
,andprinting and plotting displayed
measurements
.
Chapter 5, \Optimizing Measurement Results
," describes techniques and functions for
achieving the best measurement results
.
Chapter 6, \Application and Operation Concepts," contains explanatory-style information
about many applications and analyzer operation.
Chapter 7, \Specications and Measurement Uncertainties
," denes the performance
capabilities of the analyzer
.
Chapter 8, \Menu Maps," shows softkey menu relationships
.
Chapter 9, \Key Denitions
," describes all the front panel keys
,softkeys
,and their
corresponding HP-IB commands
.
Chapter 10, \Error Messages
," provides information for interpreting error messages
.
Chapter 11, \Compatible P
eripherals
," lists measurement and system accessories
,and
other applicable equipment compatible with the analyzer
.Procedures for conguring the
peripherals
,and an HP-IB programming overview are also included.
Chapter 12, \Preset State and Memory Allocation," contains adiscussion of memory
allocation, memory storage
,instrument state denitions
,and preset conditions
.
Appendix A, \The CITIle Data F
ormat and Key W
ord Reference
," contains information on
the CITIle data format as well as alist of CITIle keywords
.
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Network Analyzer Documentation Set
The
Installation and Quick Start Guide
familiarizes you with the network analyzer's
front and rear panels
,electrical and
environmental operating requirements
,as well
as procedures for installing, conguring, and
verifying the operation of the analyzer
.
The
User's Guide
shows how to make
measurements
,explains commonly-used
features
,and tells you how to get the most
performance from your analyzer
.
The
Quick Reference Guide
provides a
summary of selected user features
.
The
Programmer's Guide
provides
programming information including an HP-IB
programming and command reference as well
as programming examples
.
The System V
erication and T
est Guide
provides the system verication and
performance tests and the P
erformance Test
Record for your analyzer
.
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